Dark Moon in Capricorn 2018

The Dark Moon in Capricorn connects us to the development of our personal relationships. The people we choose to surround ourselves with, or those we choose to avoid, can provide us with glimpses into our Shadow side.

Relationships can be challenging. Open and honest communication is vital in order to develop the support we may require on our healing path. Our Shadow may be triggered, leading us to project our fears and unintentionally hurting loved ones. Once we recognize the pattern, we can work with the other person to bring the Shadow into the light and heal past wounds. In this way, we may also take the relationship itself to a deeper level of intimacy.

Involving other people in our Shadow work requires compassion and empathy for everyone involved. Both individuals share in the healing process with sincerity and a deep desire to resolve the conflict without blame or shame. A healthy relationship, built on trust and honest communication, provides the safe space required for intimate Shadow work.

The Dark Moon is a time for inner reflections, personal journeys and shadow work. What better time to take stock, to face our deepest fears, to meet and embrace our Shadow side. Communing with our dark self may lead to valuable personal insights. As we shine light on our darkness, we come to a place of healing. The Shadow self is the part of us that reacts from a place of unconscious fear. Once those fears are brought into the light, we can begin the process of healing.

Healing the Self Through Others

Seek out someone you love and trust. This person may be able to provide details about your Shadow side that you are not able to access. Be receptive to what is said, even if it makes you uncomfortable. Your loved one is not doing this to intentionally hurt you, when spoken from a place of compassion, what is shared becomes part of the healing process. Note recurring patterns, or situations when the Shadow is triggered. Together, discuss ways in which the Shadow can be acknowledged and accepted, and, when the Shadow rises up in the relationship, you can both confront it in order to attain an even deeper level of healing.

About The Muse

Woman, High Priestess, Goddess. An eclectic Pagan dedicated to restoring the Divine Feminine to Her rightful place in the world. Women are the most powerful resource on the planet. We must rise up, as one, to share our stories, rediscover our gifts. Together, we can create a world where everyone is acknowledged, accepted and respected.